WeirFoulds Associate Arman Poushin featured in The New York Times on FIFA World Cup Advertising Restrictions
WeirFoulds Associate Arman Poushin was recently featured in The New York Times in an article examining the legal and practical challenges facing businesses that promote FIFA World Cup–related events in […]
WeirFoulds welcomes Associate Nailah Ramsoomair to the firm
WeirFoulds is pleased to welcome Nailah Ramsoomair to the firm as an Associate in the Construction Practice Group. Nailah’s practice is focused on construction law, providing strategic guidance and practical […]
The 46th Annual Congress of the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO)
Associate Fabiola Bassong will be a speaker at the 46th Annual Congress of the Association des juristes d’expression française de l’Ontario (AJEFO), taking place June 5 to 6, 2026. Designed […]
Four WeirFoulds lawyers recognized in 2026 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure
Congratulations to our four partners who have been recognized in the 2026 Lexpert Special Edition: Infrastructure. The special edition features Lexpert-ranked lawyers who assist with infrastructure projects in Canada and abroad. […]
Ontario’s Water and Wastewater Public Corporation Framework: What Municipalities Need to Know Now
A fundamental restructuring is underway in how Ontario delivers water and wastewater services, warranting close attention from municipalities and other stakeholders alike. Through the Water and Wastewater Public Corporations Act, […]
WeirFoulds Employment Law Hot Takes: Workplace Consequences for Crying Wolf – Employment Lessons from a Movie Theatre Gun Scare
A recent clickbait-gone-wrong incident at a Toronto area movie theatre is a good reminder to employers (and their employees) that words alone can have legitimate consequences. In March 2026 during […]
Branding Without Risk: Trademark strategies every designer should know
Partner Mimi Palmer will be speaking at an upcoming webinar hosted by the Association of Registered Graphic Designers (RGD) titled Branding Without Risk: Trademark Strategies Every Designer Should Know on […]
Human Rights and Accommodation Conference
Partner James Kosa will be speaking at the Ontario Human Rights and Accommodation Conference, hosted by Lancaster House. The conference will take place from April 30 to May 1, 2026, […]
Forced Labour and Modern Slavery in Canadian Supply Chains: Key 2026 Reporting Clarifications Under the Supply Chains Act to meet May 31 Reporting Deadline
A renewed focus on global trade policy and tariffs has led many businesses to take a closer look at their supply chains and the compliance expectations that arise from the […]
CANECT 26 – Environmental Compliance and Due Diligence Training Event
Partner Janet Bobechko and Associate Catalina Karam will contribute legal insight at the upcoming CANECT 2026, taking place April 29–30, 2026. Janet will chair, speak, and moderate 2C – Excess Soils […]
Who Owns What?
Copyright Ownership for Work Created in the Course of Employment It is a common misconception that anything created by an employee during employment automatically belongs to the employer. In reality, […]
More Bills, More Regs, More Bills: Province of Ontario Continues to Propose Sweeping Changes to Municipal and Planning Systems with Draft Release of Bills 98 and 100
Benjamin Franklin once noted that there were two certainties in life: death and taxes. To this list, we can now confidently add a third certainty, being the Province of Ontario […]
Toronto Vapour Intrusion Conference
Partner Janet Bobechko will be speaking at the Toronto Vapour Intrusion Conference on May 21, 2026. Janet will present Vapour Intrusion Liability in Ontario: Statutory Authority, Regulatory Guidance, and Professional […]
Beyond the Franchisor: Who Really Bears the Risk Under Section 7(1)?
Ontario’s franchise disclosure regime is one of the most protective in Canada, and at its core sits section 7(1) of the Arthur Wishart Act (Franchise Disclosure), 2000 (the “Act”). This […]
Here’s the Drill: Ontario’s New Buy Ontario Procurement Rules – What You Need to Know
As of April 13, 2026, Ontario has overhauled its public-sector procurement rules through a new Buy Ontario Procurement Directive. The goal is straightforward: favour Ontario and Canadian businesses and limit […]